In this course, students will acquire a knowledge about combustion engines, which are the principal source of energy for mobile machines. In this course, attention is paid to theory, functions, construction and measuring of operational properties of vehicle motors. Using the acquired knowledge of combustion engines, students will be able to decide

Course contents:

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Combustion engines and their operational and ecological properties (allowance 2/2)

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Fuels used in combustion and alternative engines, their evaluation and operational properties (allowance 2/2)

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Combustion of carbohydrate fuels, their thermochemistry and coefficient of air excess (allowance 2/2)

Creation and burning of fuel mixtures in ignition and diesel engines. Facilities for creation of air-fuel mixtures (allowance 2/2)

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Exhalations in ignition and diesel engines and possibilities of their reduction (allowance 2/2)

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Comparative parameters of vehicle engines (allowance 1/1)

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Characteristics of vehicle engines (including their use in practice) (allowance 2/2)

12.

Accessories of vehicle engines (allowance 1/1)

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Alternative drives (allowance 1/1)

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New and experimental constructions of engines (allowance 1/1)

Learning outcomes and competences:

Generic competences:

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Ability to analyse and synthesize

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Ability to apply knowledge

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Ability to solve problems

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Quality concept awareness

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Science and research skills

Specific competences:

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Ability to measure and evaluate the basic parameters of vehicle engines

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Knowledge of problems in emissions of internal combustion engines and their decreasing.

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Knowledge of problems in use of biofuels in internal combustion engines.

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Orientation in the problematic of combustion engines design

Type of course unit:

required

Year of study:

Not applicable - the subject could be chosen at anytime during the course of the programme.

Work placement:

There is no compulsory work placement in the course unit.

Recommended study modules:

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Learning activities and study load (hours of study load):

Type of teaching method

Daily attendance

Direct teaching

lecture

24 h

practice

16 h

laboratory work

8 h

professional educational excursion

4 h

consultation

4 h

Self-study

preparation for exam

45 h

preparation for regular assessment

15 h

preparation for regular testing

12 h

elaboration of reports

40 h

Total

168 h

Assessment methods:

Compulsory attendance at exercises. Hand over and defense of protocols assigned during the semester. Final written and oral examination, a total duration 50 min.Written examination, calculation of given examples. To meet the requirements min. 70 points out of 100. Overall rating, the sum of points from written and oral at least 65%.